A Twist in Irving Fryar’s Redemption Story

SI Staff | Oct 14, 2014

A Twist in Irving Fryar’s Redemption Story

By the time Fryar finished his career, with Washington in 2000, he was one of the most accomplished and respected players in the league. (Jon Ferrey/Allsport)

By the time Fryar finished his career, with Washington in 2000, he was one of the most accomplished and respected players in the league. (Jon Ferrey/Allsport)

His talent was never in doubt, but Fryar struggled as New England could never settle on a quarterback. (Anthony Neste/Sports Illustrated)

His talent was never in doubt, but Fryar struggled as New England could never settle on a quarterback. (Anthony Neste/Sports Illustrated)

Super Bowl XX: Fryar scored the lone Patriots touchdown in a 46–10 loss. (Gin Ellis/Getty Images)

Super Bowl XX: Fryar scored the lone Patriots touchdown in a 46–10 loss. (Gin Ellis/Getty Images)

Fryar hit his stride with a 1993 move to Miami, where he made two Pro Bowls and hooked up with Dan Marino for 15 of his 88 career touchdowns. (Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated)

Fryar hit his stride with a 1993 move to Miami, where he made two Pro Bowls and hooked up with Dan Marino for 15 of his 88 career touchdowns. (Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated)

His best years, statistically, came with the Eagles, where Fryar earned the final two of his five Pro Bowl selections. (Andy Lyons /Allsport)

His best years, statistically, came with the Eagles, where Fryar earned the final two of his five Pro Bowl selections. (Andy Lyons /Allsport)